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Good nutrition is of major importance to a child’s growth and development during the first 2 years of life. Dietary needs of infants (6-12 months) and toddlers (12 months to 2 years) are different from those of older children. PREPREGNANCY, PREGNANCY, and BREASTFEEDING. Foods mothers eat before and during pregnancy are important to the health […]

A deficiency of micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, may cause serious chronic disease, such as being overweight. Since so many people are on weight-loss diets, the authors studied whether popular diets supply essential micronutrients in the recommended amounts to avoid complicating the dieter’s deficiencies. The authors studied blood levels of 27 micronutrients* provided by popular […]

Better treatments are needed for seizures in childhood. Many children have poorly controlled seizures on medications (15% of children) and many have excessive side effects on medications. Black cumin seed (Nigella sativa) is anticonvulsant, in addition to many other effects. The plant is native in Iran and is part of Islamic practice. In this study, […]

Osteoporosis is a bone disorder with reduced bone strength and high risk of fractures. The current epidemic of osteoporosis has resulted in new attempts to improve bone health with a focus on determination of risk for fractures and on finding treatments. Bone mineral density (BMD) is a good measure of fracture risk. There is no […]

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract of the fetus is sterile and bacteria are introduced from the mother as the baby passes out of the birth canal. The baby has a regular supply of bacteria within a few months, which are termed microflora, and live in a complex relationship with the cells that line the gastrointestinal tract. […]

The use of supplements can prolong and restore brain activity in humans. Two important factors in brain degeneration are free radical damage and mitochondrial decline, with resulting energy failure. Mitochondria in cells generate about 90% of a cells energy by way of a chain of chemical reactions called the citric acid cycle and mitochondria are […]